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IFT TEST STUDY GUIDE WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
Define Aeronautical Decision Making (ADM) - Answer✔✔-ADM is a systematic approach to the mental
process used by pilots to consistently determine the best course of action in response to a given set of
circumstances.
Explain the five hazardous attitudes. - Answer✔✔-Anti-Authority: "Don't tell me." This attitude is found
in people who do not like anyone telling them what to do. In a sense, they are saying, "No one can tell
me what to do." They may be resentful of having someone tell them what to do, or may regard rules,
regulations, and procedures as silly or unnecessary. However, it is always your prerogative to question
authority if you feel it is in error.
Impulsivity: "Do it quickly." This is the attitude of people who frequently feel the need to do something,
anything, immediately. They do not stop to think about what they are about to do; they do not select the
best alternative, and they do the first thing that comes to mind.
Invulnerability: "It won't happen to me." Many people falsely believe that accidents happen to others,
but never to them. They know accidents can happen, and they know that anyone can be affected.
However, they never really feel or believe that they will be personally involved. Pilots who think this way
are more likely to take chances and increase risk.
Macho: "I can do it." Pilots who are always trying to prove that they are better than anyone else think, "I
can do it—I'll show them." Pilots with this type of attitude will try to prove themselves by taking risks in
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order to impress others. While this pattern is thought to be a male characteristic, women are equally
susceptible.
Resignation: "What's the use?" Pilots who think, "What's the use?" do not see themselves as being able
to make a great deal of difference in what happens to them. When things go well, the pilot is apt to think
that it is good luck. When things go badly, the pilot may feel that someone is out to get me, or attribute
it to bad luck. The pilot will leave the action to others, for better or worse. Sometimes, such pilots will
even go along with unreasonable requests just to be a "ni
Match the correct antidote for each of the hazardous attitudes. - Answer✔✔-Anti- Authority = Follow the
rules, they are usually right
Impulsivity = Not so fast. Think first.
Invulnerability = It could happen to me
Macho= Taking chances is foolish
Resignation= Im not helpless. I can make a difference.
Explain DOSS IFS Risk Management - Answer✔✔-"a decision-making process to systematically evaluate
possible courses of action, identify risks and benefits, and determine the best course of action (COA) for
any given situation."
Define runway incursion - Answer✔✔-Any occurrence at an airport involving an aircraft, vehicle, or
person on the ground that creates a collision hazard or results in a loss of separation with an aircraft
taking off, intending to take off, landing, or intending to land.
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Explain Crew Resource Management (CRM). - Answer✔✔-CRM is the effective use of all available
resources—people, weapon systems, facilities, equipment and environment—by individuals or crews to
safely and efficiently accomplish an assigned mission or task. CRM is a tremendously important tool to
use in safely completing a flight.
Explain Clearing - Answer✔✔-This technique, called "scanning" (clearing) involves dividing your viewing
into segmented areas of about 10º each. Focus on this segment for 3-4 seconds before scanning the next
sector. If something does catch your attention, you should identify the object before moving on to the
next segment.
Explain transfer of aircraft control. - Answer✔✔-1) The PF relinquishing controls says, "You have the
aircraft."
2) The PNF assuming controls says, "I have the aircraft," and noticeably shakes the control stick.
3) The order may be reversed because the Pilot in Command (PCI)/IP always retains the authority to take
aircraft control when required. The order of transfer is less important than each crewmember executing
his/her role in accordance with the standard procedure.
4) If the PIC/IP (as the PNF) says "I have the aircraft," and noticeably shakes the control stick, the PF must
immediately relinquish control of the aircraft, and say "You have the aircraft." This is an example of how
the order is reversed but the roles continue to be executed.
5) Never relinquish control of the aircraft until the other pilot has positively assumed control of the
aircraft (i.e., shaken the control stick).
6) Students relinquishing aircraft control to the IP must avoid making any additional flight control inputs.
They will remove their feet from the rudder pedals and place them flat on the floor.
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Identify and describe DA-20 Components - Answer✔✔-1. Fuselage = The fuselage is the body of the
aircraft.
2. Wings = Wings are the primary lift generating component of an aircraft.
3. Cockpit = Contains the Seats and Safety Belts, Rudder Pedal and Adjustments, Flight Control Lock, and
Baggage Compartment
4. Canopy =
5. Empennage (tail) =
6. Flight Controls = An elevator attached to the horizontal stabilizer gives longitudinal control. Ailerons
attached to the trailing edge of each wing give lateral control. The rudder attached to the vertical
stabilizer gives yaw control. Flaps attached to the trailing edge of each wing give extra lift for takeoff and
drag for landing.
7. Landing gear = The landing gear system consists of the two main landing gear wheels mounted to
aluminum spring struts and a 60° castering nose wheel.
8. Power Plant = Continental IO-240-B engine. The IO-240-B is a fuel injected, 4-cylinder, 4-stroke engine
with horizontally opposed, air cooled cylinders and heads. Cooling air is directed over the engine by
using engine baffling under the upper engine cowling.
Identify and describe DA-20 Flight instruments - Answer✔✔-1. Magnetic Compass = The magnetic
compass aligns itself with the magnetic axis formed by the north/south magnetic field of the earth
2. Vacuum Gauge = The system includes a Vacuum Gauge that provides system pressure indications to
the
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